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Sabetha, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66534

Nemaha County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,725
10/sq mi
$73,050
Median income
$198,900
Median home value
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sabetha pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66534 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66534 covers 384.0 square miles in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,725 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66534 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,050 (2% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $43,158. Local economic indicators show a 7.7% poverty rate alongside 1.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $198,900 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $697 per month, and 68.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Nemaha County, letting you compare 66534 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 66534

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sabetha, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66534.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66534, Sabetha, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,725

Population

384.0

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66534?

37.0

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,050

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$43,158

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66534 ranks nationally

Sabetha, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,050 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,663

Total Housing Units

1,503

Occupied Units

160

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.5%
Renter 31.5%

$198,900

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$697

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.3%

YoY Change (2023)

215

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+115%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 66534 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +7.9% 154
2019 -7.1% 143
2020 +14.1% 163
2021 +1.3% 165
2023 – 215

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 138 business establishments in ZIP 66534, employing approximately 2,351 people with a combined annual payroll of $152,363,000.

138

Businesses

2,351

Employees

$152.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 21 15.2%
Retail trade 20 14.5%
Manufacturing 16 11.6%
Construction 14 10.1%
Transportation and warehousing 13 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 11 8.0%
Finance and insurance 9 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 7 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 3.6%
Wholesale trade 4 2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 66534 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66534 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66534 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66534 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66522 Oneida, KS 49 5.6 mi
66425 Fairview, KS 465 7.9 mi
66515 Morrill, KS 425 8.1 mi
66408 Bern, KS 434 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nemaha County

66538 standard
Seneca, KS
Pop: 3,264
66415 standard
Centralia, KS
Pop: 885
66550 standard
Wetmore, KS
Pop: 607
66404 standard
Baileyville, KS
Pop: 530
66408 standard
Bern, KS
Pop: 434
66428 standard
Goff, KS
Pop: 415

Related Areas

Nemaha County Sabetha, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66534 in? ▼
ZIP code 66534 (Sabetha) is located in Nemaha County, Kansas. Nemaha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nemaha-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66534? ▼
ZIP code 66534 in Sabetha, KS has a population of 3,725 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66534? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66534 is $73,050, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66534? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66534 is $198,900, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66534? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66534 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66534? ▼
ZIP code 66534 has 138 business establishments employing approximately 2,351 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66534? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66534 are: Health care and social assistance (21), Retail trade (20), Manufacturing (16). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66534? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66534 increased by 1.3% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 115%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66534? ▼
In ZIP code 66534, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66534? ▼
In ZIP code 66534, approximately 68.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66534? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66534 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.